Charles Henri Ford was an American poet, novelist, filmmaker, photographer, and collage artist best known for his editorship of the Surrealist magazine View (1940-1947) in New York City, and as the partner of the artist Pavel Tchelitchew. His very informative obituary of record is here.
"The simplest summation of Mr. Ford's life and work may be that he did exactly what he wanted, and seemingly knew everyone."